Comment on AOSP isn't dead, but Google just landed a huge blow to custom ROM developers
Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 days ago
Oneplus gang, how we feelin?
Idk man.
I love my OP12. But we’re switching carriers to a Verizon MVNO which “won’t work” with my OP12, so I bought a Pixel 8 Pro on sale last week and need to switch over.
I’m starting to wonder if that “it won’t work” is bullshit tho…I’ve got a Verizon SIM in slot 2 and it works fine…
Verizon MVNO
Christ, why?
Have a couple OP 9pros and they’ll be the last OP devices I buy.
There are severe bugs that OP never fixes and make using the phone for something like navigation unreliable. Battery life can be great one day and terrible the next when not even using the phone. Also OP sells carrier specific hardware. My TMO phones can’t be used at AT&T or Verizon, severely limiting our options. My understanding is unlocked Pixel phones can be used on any carrier.
I really wanted to load Graphene, but even without it I’ll consider a Pixel device.
tisktisk@piefed.social 2 days ago
as a panicked graphene enjoyer, does oneplus measure up as a decent alternative or no?
Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 days ago
I use a Onplus 7 pro and my rom maintainer still updates and I still get a new version once every two months or so. If you want to omit gapps, you are more than free to do so.
tisktisk@piefed.social 2 days ago
You are selling me mr. Fudge. I still need to do a lotta research but you are def sellin me here
Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub 2 days ago
The trap: He could stop builds for the OP7… tomorrow with zero warning.
That leads to my main takeaway for custom roms. Pick the phone with the most topics and replies on XDA. The more popular and liked, the more supported you’ll be.